epidemic; plague; pestilence
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one's home country; one's homeland
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
by myself; in person; by oneself
orders; instructions; directive; command
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
advanced level; high grade; senior
power; authority; jurisdiction
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
time; hour; season; time of the year
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
spirit; heart; disposition
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
underground organization; underground organisation
economic problem; financial problem
economic; financial; fiscal
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
independence; self-reliance
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace